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Brave Lupus battling but Steelers shine on in Japan

Two-time defending champs Brave Lupus Tokyo suffered an eighth loss in 10 games, but Dave Rennie's Kobe Steelers are firing ahead of Japan's rugby playoffs.

AAP · Apr 26

Ex-Wallaby McMahon stars as Sungoliath crush Eagles

Former Wallaby Sean McMahon has scored twice to help Tokyo Sungoliath beat Yokohama in Japanese club rugby.

AAP · Feb 22

Hat-trick hero Folau can't stop loss to Sungoliath

Former Wallaby Israel Folau's hat-trick for Uruyasu wasn't enough to stop a heavy loss to Tokyo Sungoliath.

AAP · Feb 15

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It's proving hard to beat Wild Knights in Japan

The Wild Knights are in seventh heaven, but they had to work hard to remain unbeaten in Japan Rugby League One.

AAP · Feb 8

Oh what a knight: Koroibete helps Saitama to Japan win

Former Wallaby Marika Koroibete opened the scoring in a five-try romp for Saitama over Urayasu in Japan's Rugby League One.

AAP · Dec 21, 2025

Aussie falls short in bid to spear Japanese rugby glory

Australia's Bernard Foley has fallen just short in the Japan Rugby League One final, his side pipped by Brave Lupus Tokyo in the decider.

AAP · Jun 1, 2025

Wallaby, All Black rivals vie for top honours in Japan

They have been rugby rivals on the international stage, now Australia's Bernard Foley and Kiwi Richie Mo'unga are fighting for top honours in Japan.

AAP · May 25, 2025

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Ex Queenslander Greene lifts BlueRevs over Lupus

Former Reds player Sam Greene has helped Shizuoka to an upset heavy win over Lupus Tokyo in Japanese club rugby.

AAP · Apr 13, 2025

Japanese rugby top-of-table clash ends in stalemate

The Saitama Wild Knights and Brave Lupus Tokyo have fought out an enthralling 28-28 draw in the top-of-the-table clash in Japan Rugby League One.

AAP · Feb 9, 2025

Code hopper Manu learns valuable lesson from Springbok

Springbok midfielder Jesse Kriel scored one try and played a hand in setting up two others as his Yokohama Eagles beat Joseph Manu's Verblitz side in Japan.

AAP · Feb 2, 2025

Differing fortunes for ex-Wallabies' coaches in Japan

Dave Rennie's Kobe Steelers were beaten but another former Wallabies' coach Robbie Deans saw his Saitama Wild Knights go top of Japan Rugby League One.

AAP · Jan 5, 2025

Ex-Wallabies coach Deans denied sixth Japanese title

Former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has been denied a sixth title in Japan Rugby League One, after his Wild Knights were pipped in the final by Brave Lupus.

AAP · May 26, 2024

Ex-Crusaders coach, captain set for Tokyo showdown

The Japan Rugby League One final will be a clash between former Crusaders coach and captain when the Wild Knights take on Brave Lupus in Tokyo.

AAP · May 24, 2024

Songoliath felled by Lupus in Japanese club rugby

Toshiba Brave Lupus beat Tokyo Sungoliath in the second semi-final of Japanese club rugby on Sunday.

AAP · May 19, 2024

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AAP · Apr 14, 2024

Rennie's Kobe in finals danger after draw with Lupus

Former Wallaby boss Dave Rennie's Kobe Steelers are almost out of finals contention after drawing with Brave Lupus Tokyo in Japanese club rugby.

AAP · Apr 7, 2024

Foley's try in vain as Tokyo Bay go down to Lupus

Wallaby Bernard Foley scored a try bu his Tokyo Bay side lost again in Japanese club rugby.

AAP · Dec 24, 2023

Frizell scores four as Kobe Steelers succumb to Lupus

All Black Shannon Frizell scored four tries as Toshiba Brave Lupus beat Kobelco Kobe Steelers 46-39 in former Wallaby coach Dave Rennie's first loss in Japan.

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